In a major update this week, id Software added Path Tracing technology to DOOM: The Dark Ages. This enhanced form of ray tracing allows for higher fidelity and more ray bounces. The update has also quietly added an array of new in-game benchmarks to the game for those looking to …
Read More »Capcom Spotlight stream promises updates on Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Monster Hunter and more
Capcom has had a major hit each year since 2017 with Resident Evil 7 and they've shown no signs of slowing down. Capcom kicked off 2025 with the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds, and it has followed that up with major reveals for Resident Evil Requiem and a brand new …
Read More »Gears of War Reloaded gets a second multiplayer playtest this weekend
Gears of War: Reloaded is launching very soon. To ensure the game's multiplayer servers and crossplay functionality are all working correctly, a playtest did take place last weekend, but many encountered issues. As a result, a second playtest weekend is now coming up. The Coalition and Microsoft have confirmed that …
Read More »EA’s Skate is just a few months away from release
EA's Skate games were a staple of the Xbox 360 era. A few years ago, EA announced its return after more than a decade. The game has been in open development since, with frequent playtests being held. Now, the latest version of Skate is just a few months away from …
Read More »Hades 2 Early Access development coming to an end
Supergiant has been hard at work on Hades 2 over the past year. The game's early access period is finally starting to wind down, with the studio putting the finishing touches on the game for PC players, opening the door for an eventual console release. In the latest Early Access …
Read More »Microsoft confirms ‘multi-year’ partnership with AMD for next-gen Xbox
At the Xbox Games Showcase last week, Microsoft announced its collaborative PC handheld, the ROG Xbox Ally. Now in a new video shared this week, Xbox president, Sarah Bond, teased the future via a continued partnership with AMD on chips. In an update video this week, Bond confirmed that Xbox …
Read More »WB Games splits up into franchise-focused DC, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter divisions
Earlier this year, Warner Bros made the shocking decision to shut down Monolith Productions, the studio behind the patented ‘Nemesis' system, as well as massive single-player hits like Lord of the Rings: Shadow of Mordor and F.E.A.R. Now, more changes have been announced for the WB Games division, with the …
Read More »Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely
Bungie has been quiet on the subject of Marathon since the game's alpha ended earlier this year. The game had been on track for a September launch but today, Sony and Bungie made the surprise announcement that the game has been delayed indefinitely.
Read More »New Nvidia driver optimises for DOOM Path Tracing, FBC: Firebreak and more
The latest GeForce Game Ready driver has dropped. The new driver delivers a ton of fixes for various games, and adds day-one optimisations for Remedy's new game, FBC: Firebreak. The driver also adds support for the new Path Tracing update for DOOM: The Dark Ages. Today, FBC: Firebreak, Remedy Entertainment’s …
Read More »Call of Duty: WWII, Warcraft Remastered and more coming to Game Pass
The second wave of titles for Game Pass in June 2025 has just been revealed. For the rest of this month, Game Pass subscribers can look forward to more Warcraft, Call of Duty and indie hits like Against the Storm. While announced previously, today marks the availability of Remedy's new …
Read More »Borderlands 4 won’t be $80, pre-order pages confirm
A few weeks ago, Randy Pitchford caused quite the commotion thanks to his comments on the potential for Borderlands 4 to cost $80. After all of that, the game won't cost $80 after all. Pre-orders for Borderlands 4 have now gone live. The standard version of the game will cost …
Read More »Prime Gaming is offering free Tomb Raider trilogy, Saints Row and more
There are some great freebies to claim in June through Amazon Prime Gaming. From June 17th, those with an Amazon Prime subscription can claim DRM-free GOG codes for several classic games, including last year's Tomb Raider I-III Remaster. Today, six more free games are available to claim through Prime Gaming, …
Read More »Bethesda renews trademark for mysterious game ‘SPYTEAM’
We first caught wind of Bethesda's unannounced game, SpyTeam, thanks to a Zenimax trademark filing in 2022. The game has disappeared from headlines since 2024, but that finally changed this week with new trademark filings.
Read More »GTA 6 reportedly restarted development twice between 2016 and 2019
Grand Theft Auto 6 will be releasing almost 13 years after the previous game in the series, GTA V. In that time, Rockstar spent some time focusing its resources on Red Dead Redemption 2, and then underwent a huge change when company co-founder, Dan Houser, suddenly left the company. A …
Read More »Rockstar tipped to make Red Dead announcement this week
It looks like Grand Theft Auto won't be the only game from Rockstar making headlines this year. According to the voice actor who plays John Marston, some new Red Dead news is on the horizon this week. Rob Wiethoff voices Marston in both Red Dead Redemption and its pre-sequel, Red …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 hits lows of 720p on Xbox Series X
Final Fantasy 16 had a surprise release on Xbox earlier this month. Now that gamers have had a chance to get a decent amount of playtime with the game, issues have arisen. The console benchmarking experts at Digital Foundry have published their test results for Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox …
Read More »PlayStation+ and Game Pass set to get price increases
The danger with subscription services is the ever looming threat of monthly price increases. As it turns out, both Sony and Microsoft may have price increases coming in the near future, for PlayStation+ and Game Pass. As part of Sony's annual business update this week, Hideaki Nishino, CEO of SIE, …
Read More »Sony lifts PC sale restrictions on Helldivers 2, Spider-Man 2 and more
Sony received a lot of praise for its efforts on PC initially, but complaints quickly came in when Sony began delisting games from sale in hundreds of countries. Sony has dropped its controversial PSN account requirements for its PC games after much backlash and now, a few games that had …
Read More »The ROG Xbox Ally tipped to launch in October starting at €599
It has been a week since the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced. This is a collaboration between Xbox and Asus to produce a new handheld with an updated 'gaming UI' for Windows 11 that enables easy switching of apps and quick access to the Xbox app, Battle Net, Steam and other launchers.
Read More »FBC: Firebreak will get two major updates in 2025
We are one week out from the launch of Remedy's first multiplayer game. FBC: Firebreak will send players back to The Oldest House to in squads to investigate supernatural outbreaks. With the release date approaching, Remedy is starting to share some of its post-launch plans. FBC: Firebreak will get at …
Read More »Creative Assembly teases new Total War at 25th anniversary event
It has been a while since the release of the last Total War game but Creative Assembly does have something cooking up. The studio revealed plans to showcase ‘the next era' of Total War later this year. Total War is nearing its 25th anniversary and to celebrate, Creative Assembly will …
Read More »Sony ‘looking forward’ to showcasing Marathon progress
There has been a lot of negativity surrounding two upcoming PlayStation live-service games in the past month – Bungie's Marathon and Haven Studio's Fairgames. There have been rumours of both delays and cancellations, but PlayStation's CEO is looking to put those rumours to rest. Sony's annual business presentation took place …
Read More »MGS 3 Remake replaces Ape Escape mini game with Bomberman on Xbox
We have known for a while now that the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake would include the Snake vs Monkey mode, but only on PlayStation consoles. Now, Xbox has its own alternative - Bomberman.
Read More »You can now filter the Steam Store by accessibility feature
In recent years, major publishers have made a push for more accessibility features in games. Nowadays, most major titles come with a set of features designed to make the game playable for those with various disabilities. Now, Valve is updating the Steam Store to allow users to easily find these …
Read More »Just Cause 5 was reportedly cancelled after years of development
Just Cause has been on ice since the release of Just Cause 4 on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. As it turns out, Just Cause 5 was in development for a number of years, but it had been cancelled before it could be announced publicly.
Read More »Stellar Blade surpasses 100K concurrent players on PC at launch
The last couple of PlayStation-published PC titles, like Spider-Man 2, Until Dawn and The Last of Us 2, have failed to garner headlines. That changes this week with the launch of Stellar Blade, with the PC version amassing an impressive 100K concurrent players on day-one. Stellar Blade: Definitive Edition is …
Read More »Konami and Blooper Team reveal Silent Hill remake
Blooper Team's Silent Hill 2 remake launched to plenty of praise last year. Now, Konami is turning its attention to other games in the series, starting with a remake of the original game. Silent Hill 1 is next in line to get the remake treatment. The game is being developed …
Read More »GeForce Now adds nine more games this week
This week, nine more titles are joining the GeForce Now library, including two of this week's biggest new games – Dune: Awakening and MindsEye. MindsEye is a new game from Build a Rocket Boy, a new studio founded by former Rockstar producer, Leslie Benzies. The game has unfortunately not had …
Read More »MindsEye devs promise optimisations and fixes amid refund requests
The MindsEye launch was already not going to plan, as a crucial day-one patch for the game had been delayed for one console platform. Now with the game widely available, players have discovered nothing but issues, from wide ranging bugs to poor optimisation. As a result, Sony has begun offering …
Read More »Nintendo, Ubisoft, Capcom and more confirmed for Gamescom 2025
With the Summer Game Fest showcase now out of the way, all eyes are turned to Gamescom for the next wave of game announcements. A number of major publishers have already announced their plans for the event, including the likes of Nintendo, Ubisoft and Capcom.
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